Under House Arrest....

September 15, 2004

Well, its been an interesting few days…On Sunday, I noticed my feet

starting to swell more than normal. By Monday at work, I had a huge

headache, pitting edema past my ankles, vision changes…So, I went

for my 32 wk OB appt yesterday and wasn't surprised that my BP was

up…it was the extent of how high it was and what happened after that

that alarmed me. At the Dr's my BP was 170/102. He immediately sent

me to L and D to be monitored and told me that I may have to be

admitted if it didn't settle or if my blood work was abnormal. If

not, I was to see him again this morning. Well, I spent the evening

in l and d. The diastolic never went below 95, but because it was

less than a 100 and blood tests were okay, they finally let me go

home at around 9 pm.

I went to see him at 0930 this morning – still with the pitting

edema and the blood pressure was much the same as yesterday, though

the diastolic went from 100 down to 95 in the course of many

readings at the appt. So, the gist of it is I am now officially off

work and was very sternly told to lie around and DO NOTHING. If it

stays consistently over 100, I will need meds. If it goes over 110

then I will have to be admitted to hospital and chances are good

that I will have to be induced prior to my due date, though they

really don't want that at 32 weeks. I am okay with being off work,

but am very disappointed because he will not allow me to take a trip

with Dave this weekend for his high school reunion and some business

in Edmonton. Its only a three hr trip and Dave has a great room

lined up for next week at the Westin…but he was adamant that I stay

put. Guess its for the best since Dad is still in hospital, but I am

just a bit bummed. I am going to go snakey on " bedrest " …He didn't

say I couldn't drive or anything like that, so I will try and get

out of the house as much as possible if my BP is okay. I am to

monitor it four times a day and need to go for another (my 7th so

far) ultrasound to make sure Jorja is growing. My measurements are

catching up, so I am pretty sure that will be okay (I am now

measuring 30-31).

Anyway, just wanted to update my yahoo buddies…

Hope all is well with everyone,

Hugs,

September 16, 2004

I am in the same boat as you! I had my drs. apt. on tuesday am (39.4

weeks)My BP was up for the first time and there was protein in my

urine. They sent me to L & D for monitoring - the baby looked great

though but they kept me over night for observation and a 24 hour

urine test. MY BP is fine as long as I am laying down but is very

erratic when I sit up or stand. I was released last night to come

home on bed rest. I had no vison issues- headaches- dizzyness or bad

swelling though. I was so board there because I really felt fine.

They takled about inducing me because I was so close to my due date -

that actually got my hopes up b ecause I am ready to hold my baby.

When they examined me internally they found no signs of impending

labor - my cervix is high and not effaced or dialated at all. They

are concerned about inducing because the chances of my cervix never

getting fully ready and them doing a last min. C- section are higher.

I have the MTHFR heterozygos gene which increases the chances of

blood clots stroke preeclampsia ect. They would rather I have a

vaginal birth instead of c- section unless it is necessary. I am now

board Here playing the resting waiting game ( how can I move the

labor along when I cant even go for walks?) I go back on Friday for

another non stress test and to see whats next. My original due date

was last friday( FROM lmp) but they changed it to this friday so I am

very ready to have this little girl. I have no idea what they will

do on Friday if my cervix is still not ready - they did say they

didn't want me to go " much " past my due date but what that means I

really dont know. Oh well think labor thoughts for me and take it

easy yourself. - Diane

> Well, its been an interesting few days…On Sunday, I noticed my feet

> starting to swell more than normal. By Monday at work, I had a huge

> headache, pitting edema past my ankles, vision changes…So, I went

> for my 32 wk OB appt yesterday and wasn't surprised that my BP was

> up…it was the extent of how high it was and what happened after

that

> that alarmed me. At the Dr's my BP was 170/102. He immediately sent

> me to L and D to be monitored and told me that I may have to be

> admitted if it didn't settle or if my blood work was abnormal. If

> not, I was to see him again this morning. Well, I spent the evening

> in l and d. The diastolic never went below 95, but because it was

> less than a 100 and blood tests were okay, they finally let me go

> home at around 9 pm.

>

> I went to see him at 0930 this morning – still with the pitting

> edema and the blood pressure was much the same as yesterday, though

> the diastolic went from 100 down to 95 in the course of many

> readings at the appt. So, the gist of it is I am now officially off

> work and was very sternly told to lie around and DO NOTHING. If it

> stays consistently over 100, I will need meds. If it goes over 110

> then I will have to be admitted to hospital and chances are good

> that I will have to be induced prior to my due date, though they

> really don't want that at 32 weeks. I am okay with being off work,

> but am very disappointed because he will not allow me to take a

trip

> with Dave this weekend for his high school reunion and some

business

> in Edmonton. Its only a three hr trip and Dave has a great room

> lined up for next week at the Westin…but he was adamant that I stay

> put. Guess its for the best since Dad is still in hospital, but I

am

> just a bit bummed. I am going to go snakey on " bedrest " …He didn't

> say I couldn't drive or anything like that, so I will try and get

> out of the house as much as possible if my BP is okay. I am to

> monitor it four times a day and need to go for another (my 7th so

> far) ultrasound to make sure Jorja is growing. My measurements are

> catching up, so I am pretty sure that will be okay (I am now

> measuring 30-31).

>

> Anyway, just wanted to update my yahoo buddies…

>

> Hope all is well with everyone,

> Hugs,

>

September 16, 2004